Role at Cetera Investment Advisers
- Title on Schedule A
- Vice President
- Control
- Andrew Watts is not a control person of Cetera Investment Advisers.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Andrew Watts has held the filed role since September 2025.
The firm
Form ADV filed 13 August 2026
Career on record
Andrew Watts has been registered through Cetera Investment Advisers since September 2025, and before that through Avantax Advisory Services.
- – present · 1 year, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Passed Series 99TO · 2023
- Passed Series 24 · 2021
- Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.Current– present · 6 years, · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106237
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Avantax Advisory Services– · 21 yearsDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104556
- Passed Series 7 and Series 66 · 2004
Registrations and exams
Andrew Watts has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and has passed 5 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 30 March 2021 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 30 August 2004 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 4 August 2021 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 May 2004 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Andrew David Watts
- CRD
- 4780880
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
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Common questions
Where does Andrew Watts work?
Andrew Watts has been Vice President of Cetera Investment Advisers LLC since September 2025.
Is Andrew Watts a financial advisor?
Yes. Andrew Watts has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Cetera Investment Advisers since September 2025, as of 18 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Andrew Watts have?
Andrew Watts has worked in the financial industry for 22 years as of 18 October 2026, counted from 16 May 2004, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Andrew Watts passed?
Andrew Watts has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, SIE, Series 24 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2004.
Where did Andrew Watts work before Cetera Investment Advisers?
Before Cetera Investment Advisers, Andrew Watts was registered through Avantax Advisory Services, September 2004 to September 2025.
Leadership at Cetera Investment Advisers
- Serge BudevichVice President, Tax Officer
- Matthew FriesVice President
- William HolloranVice President
- Ronald KruegerVice President
- Michael MolnarVice President
- Joseph NearyVP, Manager, CEO and President
- Erik NilandVice President
- Leann RummelVice President
- Stanley SmileyVice President
- Jeffrey BuchheisterChief Financial Officer, Manager
- Kristy HaleyChief Compliance Officer, Advisory
- Lisa GokSecretary
- Scott KirwinAssistant Secretary
- Winnie LeeAssistant Secretary
- Todd MackayManager
- Maura MizuguchiChief Accounting Officer
- Edward OBrienManager
- David Van HavermaatAsst. Secretary
- Tamas VaysSecretary